Lavandula × christiana

Common name(s): n/a

Description: evergreen shrub; a vigorous hybrid species of disputed parentage that was discovered in the Moroccan garden of botanist, Jean Gattefossé in 1943. Deeply dissected foliage and bright violet-blue flowers on branched peduncles (stems) that create a trident shape. Not considered to be hardy in our climate but it can be easily wintered over in a greenhouse or grown as an annual outdoors.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Stem length: 12-20 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Bloom season: year round (if protected from frost)

Best Uses: containers, as an annual

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 30 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought